Back by popular demand: Fiddles & Feet! Fiddles & Feet is a musical group based in Central Nova Scotia and has been entertaining people from near and far for almost twenty years! With a tried-and-true repertoire of traditional fiddle tunes and step dancing, this band really knows how to bring the party.

Garrett Mason is a true bluesman at heart. His talent for strong original songs, a voice that is reminiscent of a veteran performer and his extraordinary aptitude for playing electric guitar will charm any audience. Born and raised in Truro NS, Garrett Mason has been a staple of the Canadian blues scene for over two decades.

Garrett Mason is the Members’ Choice Concert this year. The Member’s Choice Concert is a chance for the Ship’s membership to vote on a concert of their choice that we then program for the following summer!

Hosted by Charlie Rhindress. 

Now and forever: An Anne Murray Tribute playing August 29th

I’m Not What I Seem: Rita MacNeil Tribute playing August 30th

“Now and Forever,” a musical tribute to Anne Murray, created and hosted by Charlie Rhindress. The show features stories from Anne’s life as well as 20 of her greatest hits performed by Jennie Del Motte, Mirren Lithwick, Heather MacIntyre and Carley Varner-Joudrey. 

“I am not what I seem,” Stories and songs of Rita MacNeil, created and hosted by Charlie Rhindress. Featuring a four piece, all female group, led by New Brunswick’s Queen of the Blues, Theresa Malenfant, the show will include many of MacNeil’s best-known songs as well as some of her hidden gems as well as stories about her life.

Alan Syliboy And The Thundermakers are an award-winning Canadian Indigenous Rock and Spoken Word group based out of Mi’kma’ki. Blending genres from rock, jazz, improvised experimental, spoken word and ambient orchestral music, the Thundermakers maintain a foothold in the past, while always pushing towards a better future for Indigenous Peoples everywhere. They have received three nominations for Indigenous Artist of the Year from the East Coast Music Association (2019, 2021, 2022) and won Indigenous Artist of the Year in 2018 and 2019 from Music Nova Scotia.

Alan Syliboy and The Thundermakers will also be performing a show for local schools – if you are an educator and would like to learn more please email us at info@shipscompanytheatre.com